HSE201 - Exercise Physiology

Unit details

Only available to students enrolled in H315, H343, D324, D394, M320, E377, S302, S307, H300 or H300CR, H300DA, H300WE, D391, S323 students completing the Exercise Science major sequence (MJ-H000016) or minor sequence (MN-H000016) or the Nutrition and Exercise Science major (MJ-H000026).

Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au. Enrolment quotas apply.

Trimester 3 ^Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin and 4 consecutive days of laboratory work, scheduled during trimester, to be undertaken at either Burwood (Melbourne) for students enrolled in Burwood (Melbourne) based courses or Waurn Ponds (Geelong) for all other students.

Note:

^Trimester 3 students enrol as Cloud (online); however there are significant campus requirements

Content

This unit examines the physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise, with emphasis on the muscular, metabolic and oxygen transport systems. Scenarios where these systems limit exercise performance are covered using examples such as, exercise in the heat, dehydration, carbohydrate depletion and neuromuscular fatigue. Laboratory classes introduce students to the skills and techniques used to assess performance and the physiological responses to exercise.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: 8 x laboratory reports (approx 2400 words in total for the written questions for all reports combined) 40%